Unfortunate typo of the day

[rivkat]

No, applicant, you probably don't have a flare for dramatic storytelling.  Or if you do I'm a bit concerned for the safety of our students and suggest you apply to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters instead.

Isn't there some word for homophones like this that sort of sound like they might be right, but aren't?  (See also take the reigns.)

Comments

[sothcweden]

That error made me giggle. Thanks for sharing. However, I have no suggestions about what to call that. We could make one up? malaphonism?

[rivkat]

Another commenter said that "eggcorn" is often used to describe misheard/misunderstood words like this, but I like malaphonism a lot.